TOP 100 TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS SITES
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| Railroad Companies: Good, Better, Best Jack Wx submits:It is well known that Warren Buffett is bullish on the railroad industry. But among the top four American railroad companies, Burlington Santa Fe (BNI), Union Pacific (UNP), CSX (CSX) and Norfolk Southern (NSC), he has clear preferences. BNI is no doubt on the top, UP comes as the second, and NSC and CSX are much less favored. Through this article, I will try to provide my understanding of his logic behind his preferences. I will attempt to answer three questions, 1) why does he pick the railroad industry? 2) Why are CSX and NSC less favored? And 3) why is BNI more favored than UP?To Question 1: Railroad has to be the future of American freight transportationComplete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Should You Buy an American Car? Rick Newman submits:America's bankrupt automakers have an unusual pitchman: President Obama. "If you are considering buying a car, I hope it will be an American car," Obama said earlier this year. That might sound patriotic, but Obama has an ulterior motive. The government now owns a big chunk of General Motors (GM) and Chrysler, so it wants to make sure the struggling automakers move the metal. It's not a desperate plea. Even as GM has tumbled into bankruptcy, its products have improved and now include a few of the industry's top-rated vehicles. Chrysler's product lineup is still weak, but all-American designs like the Dodge Charger and Jeep Wrangler have a kind of timeless appeal--and might suddenly be cheap. Ford's (F) cars are getting better, too, and as the only American automaker that's not on the government dole, it may be the obvious choice for buyers who want to buy from a U.S. company without risking trouble. Some Americans who have shunned domestic cars may even want to help out the home team. Here's how to decide whether to go domestic:Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Cash for Clunkers a Losing Proposition Jeff Pierce submits: I’m not sure how this sector didn’t fall on my radar yesterday, but if you’re looking for momentum, look no further. I really don’t understand what our Government is thinking, devoting 2 billion dollars that they don’t even have to what is essentially free money to people who want to buy a new car. Our country has turned into one big handout after another. Don’t people realize that we’re going to have to fund this through higher taxes in the future? And think of the interest that is going to accumulate on that loan. It’s really a trick to get people to go out and spend which is the exact opposite of what you should be doing. Here is a link to a video describing the pros and cons of the program.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Shipping Stocks Look Good for Extreme Value Investors Thomas MacLeod submits:There is a recent New York Post article that we'd like to briefly discuss today. It concerns ships at anchor just out of Singapore and is titled "Recession Anchors Trade."I think it is symptomatic of modern journalism. Mixing reporting of facts, not reporting some relevant facts, and just the right touch of scaremongering.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Paragon Shipping: Financial Gauge Analysis for the September 2009 Quarter Neil Carvin submits: In a previous article, we examined Paragon Shipping's (NASDAQ: PRGN) Income Statement for the third quarter of 2009. Earnings in this period, which ended on 30 September, fell from $0.59 to $0.40 per share. The average number of shares outstanding increased by 64 percent, relative to the same quarter of last year, as a consequence of two dilutive equity offerings earlier this year. Using the financial statements in the earnings announcement and the separately issued Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results, we have now updated our usual set of Cash Management, Growth, Profitability and Value metrics. Paragon does not have a long enough financial record for us to calculate meaningful financial gauge scores.First, we present some background information. Headquartered in Voula, Greece and operating since December 2006, Paragon Shipping, Inc., owns and charters ships that carry dry bulk cargoes. The company, which is officially registered in the Marshall Islands, went public in August 2007. Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |